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68RSZ · 10-25-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RS/4Life

I don't trust no one with my car or parking my car.

I agree - of course my wife does occasionally drive it, and yes I worry.

jewel25 · 10-25-2012, 07:11 AM

My thought is: if you this worried to make a thread about it, then you will be worrying about it on your vacation. Then leave it at home. I had several trips ruined because I needed to keep on checking on my car.

I know what some people might say, it is just a car, but it is not just a car to some of us.

If it was me and you are not me, I would leave the car at home. I hate hate hate hate driving in AC and the parking garages are too steep. I also have a fear of parking garages.....I had a curb jump out in front of me after only having it two months.

DRKS1D3 · 10-25-2012, 07:33 AM

No to valet. Does anybody remember the thread on here a couple months back? A member (valet) posted pics of someone's car he and his cohorts parked at a hotel/restaurant. There were pics of him and his buddies clammering around the car like a Hollywood photo op, popping the hood to take a look, etc., etc.. "I paid you to park the car, not to give it a thorough shake down and snoop around in every nook and cranny with your cronies.".

snizzle · 10-25-2012, 07:35 AM

You purchased a Juke? Were you blindfolded? That's the real tragedy here

kostnkost · 10-25-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

You purchased a Juke? Were you blindfolded? That's the real tragedy here

This was my wifes decision solely and not mine. She had a nice '07 4Runner, and downgraded to the Juke

I upgraded from an '08 Scion to this <------

I think I got the better end of the deal here

jewel25 · 10-25-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

You purchased a Juke? Were you blindfolded? That's the real tragedy here

At least he offset it with a Camaro.

Like the avatar

snizzle · 10-25-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kostnkost

This was my wifes decision solely and not mine. She had a nice '07 4Runner, and downgraded to the Juke

I upgraded from an '08 Scion to this <------

I think I got the better end of the deal here

Haha, pick your battles right? I agree you definitely upgraded!

snizzle · 10-25-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jewel25

At least he offset it with a Camaro.

Like the avatar

This is true. And thanks!

Norm Peterson · 10-25-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kostnkost

I guess I could look at it this way. They left my neighbors Maxima overnight on his own pavers he had laying in front of his fence with 3 of the 4 wheels gone. Leaving it for 2 days on my driveway with nobody home, and without my dogs Sloman and Shield being home might be worse.

It's funny as I always go by the rule that a car is meant to be driven. Once I got this car though things are a bit different.

It sounds like the Juke would be the safer one to leave at home.

I would not valet any car, never mind something like a Camaro that is relatively large and isn't on anybody's list of cars having the best outward visibility. That's just asking for trouble where trouble is already pretty easy to find.

I'm a little over an hour outside of AC and used to get down there from time to time. Never had any issues with self-parking. Unless you go out of your way to park it all by itself away from every other car, it'll tend to become just another car in a darkish parking garage. Feel free to move it to a different level and spot once or twice a day if that'll make you feel better about leaving it unattended.

Norm

Wantconvertible · 10-25-2012, 10:17 AM

Leave home

VR1LE · 10-25-2012, 10:30 AM

when I was in college my roomate was a valet for a busy condo building and the stories I heard would scare you . Till this day I never valet unless there is no option. He crashed a new Porsche 928 into the wall in the underground parking and caused 40k in damage. In a miracle he did not get fired. They never even told the owner who did it as to protect him from him as he was very PO'd . Insurance payed for everything. so-----take the juke!

MYDLIFECRISIS · 10-25-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kostnkost

I guess I could look at it this way. They left my neighbors Maxima overnight on his own pavers he had laying in front of his fence with 3 of the 4 wheels gone. Leaving it for 2 days on my driveway with nobody home, and without my dogs Sloman and Shield being home might be worse.

It's funny as I always go by the rule that a car is meant to be driven. Once I got this car though things are a bit different.

I know the feeling!

Ringo64 · 10-25-2012, 11:18 AM

I will never EVER valet any of my cars. I don't let people I trust, like my family, drive my car why would I let a complete stranger? I will go out of my way not to valet. If you want to bring it, I think as long as you park it and find a good spot you should be ok.

If you're going to worry about it and have an option to leave it home then why not?

tazz3 · 10-25-2012, 11:54 AM

did you see Ferris Bueller's Day Off lol.. if you have a Nice DD take that. leave the camaro home. if you do take it then it you will worry about the car geting door dings and you wont have a nice day.

10-25-2012, 07:11 AM	#30
jewel25 Mother of PWA Babies Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 37,110 View My Garage	My thought is: if you this worried to make a thread about it, then you will be worrying about it on your vacation. Then leave it at home. I had several trips ruined because I needed to keep on checking on my car. I know what some people might say, it is just a car, but it is not just a car to some of us. If it was me and you are not me, I would leave the car at home. I hate hate hate hate driving in AC and the parking garages are too steep. I also have a fear of parking garages.....I had a curb jump out in front of me after only having it two months. __________________ Jewel & PMC's Build Thread

10-25-2012, 07:33 AM	#31
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	No to valet. Does anybody remember the thread on here a couple months back? A member (valet) posted pics of someone's car he and his cohorts parked at a hotel/restaurant. There were pics of him and his buddies clammering around the car like a Hollywood photo op, popping the hood to take a look, etc., etc.. "I paid you to park the car, not to give it a thorough shake down and snoop around in every nook and cranny with your cronies.". __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

10-25-2012, 07:35 AM	#32
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,419	You purchased a Juke? Were you blindfolded? That's the real tragedy here __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

10-25-2012, 10:17 AM	#38
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	Leave home __________________

10-25-2012, 10:30 AM	#39
VR1LE lighten up Francis Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Liberty City,FL Posts: 218	when I was in college my roomate was a valet for a busy condo building and the stories I heard would scare you . Till this day I never valet unless there is no option. He crashed a new Porsche 928 into the wall in the underground parking and caused 40k in damage. In a miracle he did not get fired. They never even told the owner who did it as to protect him from him as he was very PO'd . Insurance payed for everything. so-----take the juke! __________________ 1SS 1LE track rat ordered 10/19 Arrived at dealer 12/26/12 after hours delivery

10-25-2012, 11:18 AM	#41
Ringo64 Forever Pontiac Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,389	I will never EVER valet any of my cars. I don't let people I trust, like my family, drive my car why would I let a complete stranger? I will go out of my way not to valet. If you want to bring it, I think as long as you park it and find a good spot you should be ok. If you're going to worry about it and have an option to leave it home then why not? __________________ Progression thread My Camaro's Grrgd

10-25-2012, 11:54 AM	#42
tazz3 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: east islip ny Posts: 228	did you see Ferris Bueller's Day Off lol.. if you have a Nice DD take that. leave the camaro home. if you do take it then it you will worry about the car geting door dings and you wont have a nice day.